In Bhagavad Gita 7.2, Krishna promises to teach knowledge together with realisation in full, knowing which nothing more remains to be known in this world.
Sanskrit Verse
श्रीभगवानुवाच · The Blessed Lord said
ज्ञानं तेऽहं सविज्ञानम्
इदं वक्ष्याम्यशेषतः
यज्ज्ञात्वा नेह भूयोऽन्य-
ज्ज्ञातव्यमवशिष्यते ॥ ७-२ ॥
jñānaṃ te’haṃ savijñānam
idaṃ vakṣyāmyaśeṣataḥ
yajjñātvā neha bhūyo’nya-
jjñātavyamavaśiṣyate
English transliteration jnaanam te’ham savijnaanam
idam vakshyaamyasheshatah
yajjnaatvaa neha bhooyo’nya-
jjnaatavyamavashishyate ॥ 7.2 ॥
Translation / Meaning
I shall teach you in full this knowledge together with realisation, having known which nothing more remains to be known here.
Word Meanings
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ज्ञानम् jñānam | knowledge |
| ते te | to you |
| अहम् aham | I |
| सविज्ञानम् savijñānam | with realisation sa (with) + vijñānam (realisation) |
| इदम् idam | this |
| वक्ष्यामि vakṣyāmi | shall teach |
| अशेषतः aśeṣataḥ | in full |
| यत् yat | which |
| ज्ञात्वा jñātvā | having known |
| न na | not |
| इह iha | here |
| भूयः bhūyaḥ | further |
| अन्यत् anyat | anything else |
| ज्ञातव्यम् jñātavyam | to be known |
| अवशिष्यते avaśiṣyate | remains |
Word-wise Chanting
- jñā–naṃ te–‘haṃ sa–vi–jñā–nam– 8 syllables jnaa-nam te-‘ham sa-vi-jnaa-nam-
- i–daṃ vakṣ–yām–ya–śe–ṣa–taḥ | 8 syllables i-dam vaksh-yaam-ya-she-sha-tah
- yaj–jñāt–vā ne–ha bhū–yo–‘nya– 8 syllables yaj-jnaat-vaa ne-ha bhoo-yo-‘nya-
- jjñā–tav–ya–ma–va–śiṣ–ya–te || 7-2 8 syllables jjnaa-tav-ya-ma-va-shish-ya-te
How to read this
How to chant: each line is one pāda (quarter-verse); chant it in one breath. The hyphen (-) divides the syllables, inside a word and across a sandhi join, so every pāda shows its 8 syllables (11 in triṣṭubh verses). A consonant cluster is divided after its first consonant (kar-ma, vet-ti): that syllable is held longer. Mark above a syllable: guru, long (two beats); laghu, short (one beat). | closes the half-verse, || the verse; the number is the syllable count of the pāda.
Deeper Explanation – Chapter 7 Verse 2
Context
Krishna describes the teaching he is about to give (continuing 7.1).
Meaning
Jñāna is knowledge of the truth; vijñāna is its direct, experiential realisation. Krishna promises both. Once this knowledge is gained, nothing essential remains to be known, because it is the knowledge of the source of all. Knowing the root, one knows the whole tree.
Much of our learning is endless: every answer raises new questions. But knowledge of the ultimate reality completes the search, because it reveals what underlies everything. This is the knowledge that brings peace.
In Practice
Ask yourself what knowledge would truly satisfy your search. Spend a few minutes contemplating the source of all things.
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Continue Your Study
This verse belongs to Chapter 7: Jnana Vijnana Yoga (Knowledge and Realisation). Read the chapter overview, browse every verse of the Gita, or return to the chapter-by-chapter guide. For a reading plan, see how to study the Bhagavad Gita and the study resources.